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ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2022 marks SAA’s first hybrid conference, with many of us coming together in-person for the first time in several years while others are tuning in virtually from around the country. Archives in Context wants to hear from you—what are your reflections on our evolving hybrid work environments during the pandemic and how are we moving forward?

You can respond to any or all of the following prompts:

1. How does it feel attending SAA’s hybrid Annual Meeting? What’s exciting about connecting with other archivists again?
2. In the last few years of being home, did you develop any “pandemic hobbies”?
3. Who became your new “office best friend” while working from home?
4. We all know the pandemic was really challenging, but what were some of the “glass half full” things we can take away from it?
5. What’s been your favorite presentation from the conference? Are there ideas you want to bring back to your work?
6. Tell us how you really feel—did you miss the office? How many naps did you take during the work day while at home?!

How to Contribute

Email podcast@archivists.org with your response to any or all of the prompts. You may choose to respond in written form or you can record your voice on your phone and send it to us as an attachment. Don’t forget to include your name and institution. Submissions will be open through September 1, 2022.

Responses received may be edited for length and clarity. Not all responses received will be included in the episode. By submitting an email or voicemail, you are consenting for your words and/or voice to be included in a future episode of Archives in Context. Individual names of contributors will not be included in the episode.

In this special episode focused on archivists and archival work during COVID-19, we encourage you to share your advice and reflections with archivists during this difficult time. Do you have advice for finding joy or practicing self-care? What are you thankful for? You can respond to any of the following prompts:

• What have you done to practice self-care this year?
• How have you found joy in 2020?
• In this difficult time, what advice do you have for your fellow archivists?
• What are you thankful for this year?

How to contribute:

Option 1: Leave us a voicemail.

Dial 206-395-4635. Your call will go straight to the Archives in Context voicemail. After the beep, respond to any of the prompts listed above. Your voicemail can last up to 3 minutes only.

Option 2: Email us.

Email podcast@archivists.org with your response to any or all of the prompts. You may choose to respond in written form or you can record your voice and send it to us as an attachment. Please keep your responses brief so that we can include as many as possible in the episode. Submissions will be open through November 30, 2020.

Responses received may be edited for length and clarity. Not all responses received will be included in the episode. By submitting an email or voicemail, you are consenting for your words and/or voice to be included in a future episode of Archives in Context. Individual names of contributors will not be included in the episode.

The Society of American Archivists (SAA) is delighted to present Season 4 of Archives in Context, a podcast highlighting archival literature and technologies, and most importantly, the people behind them. Cosponsored by SAA’s Publications Board, American Archivist Editorial Board, and Committee on Public Awareness, the podcast explores the often moving and important work of memory-keeping.

In Season 4, released August 2020, hosts Chris Burns, Ashley Levine, Nicole Milano, and Anna Trammell interview authors, editors, and educators who have developed new tools and resources for implementing archival practices that are ethical, accessible, and inclusive and who are expanding the conversation on leadership, preservation, and community. Listen to interviews with

• Lae’l Hughes-Watkins and Tamar Chute on the influential Project STAND (Student Activism Now Documented);
• Lydia Tang on her collaborative work to revise the Guidelines for Accessible Archives for People with Disabilities;
• Ashley Farmer on her viral essay “Archiving While Black;”
• Trevor Owens on his award-winning book The Theory and Craft of Digital Preservation;
• Liza Posas on the workbook she is developing for the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials;
• Jennifer Johnson on her contribution to Leading and Managing Archives and Manuscripts Programs, volume 1 in SAA’s Archival Fundamentals Series III; and
• Courtney Dean and Grace Danico on Acid Free, the online magazine of the Los Angeles Archivists Collective. 

Production coordinated by Bethany Anderson and Colleen McFarland Rademaker. Listen to the full season now via the Archives in Context website, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes.